Blanket-roll support



Dec. 30. 1924. 1,521,531

H. N. HANOLD BLANKET ROLL SUPPORT Filed June 26 1923 nvmvma. H. N.Hanoi);

ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 30, 1924.

PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD N. HANOLD, OF STANDISH, MAINE.

BLANKET-ROLL SUPPORT.

Application filed June 26, 1923. Serial No. 647,863.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HAROLD N. HANOLD, acitizen of the United States, residing at Standish, in the county ofCumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Blanket-Roll Supports, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to pack or blanket roll straps and is. sodesigned that when in use a blanket will be held in a neat, tight rollwhich may be slung across the carriers shoulder without danger of itsbecoming loose or falling open and further is light in weight, strong,durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

The device comprises a strap, preferably of woven fabric, of the same ogreater length than a blanket, having a buckle on one end and providedintermediate its ends with a series of spaced short straps, connected atone of their ends to the main strap and each provided with a buckle atthe connecting point.

In use, the blanket is first rolled crosswise so that the finished rollis the full length of the blanket, the strap is then laid lengthwise ofthe roll with the small straps all extending laterally in one direction,and beneath the roll. The free ends of the small straps are then broughtup and around the roll, passed through the buckles and drawn tight. Theroll is now ready to be slung over the shoulder with the ends hangingdown, and the main strap next to the body of the wearer, when the endsof the main strap may be buckled together thus securing the pack inposition.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, forming partof this application, with the understanding thatthe invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showingof the drawings, but may be changed and modified so long as such changesand modifications mark no material departure from the salient featuresof the invention as expressed in the following claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows the device as in use.

Fig. 2 is a view of the device in a position to receive a blanket roll.

Fig. 3 indicates a transverse sectional view of a blanket roll takenimmediately above a binding strap.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, where like numerals of referenceindicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of thedrawings, 1 indicates the primary strap having a buckle, preferably ofthe automatically engaging type, at one end. The buckle 2, is secured tothe end of the strap bypassing the end through the central cross bar ofthe buckle and turning it back upon itself whereupon rivets 3 are passedto permanently connect the parts together. The opposite end of the strapis encased in the usual metal shield 4:,to prevent the same fromraveling.

Spaced along the body of the strap 1 are a series of secondary shortstraps 5, across which is shown in dotted position a blanket roll 6.These straps each have one of their ends passed under and turned backupon the strap 1 where they are secured by rivets 7. In each of theloops thus formed a buckle 8 is held.

Metal protecting tabs 9, are also secured to the free ends of each ofthese straps.

As shown the secondary straps are connected to the primary strap so thatwhen laid out they all extend laterally of the same side with thebuckles on the opposite 51C e.

While any material may be used in the manufacture of this device wovenfabric belting is preferred because of its lightness and great strengthand durability.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is A packstrap comprising, a primary strap of substantial length, a buckleconnected to said primary strap at one end thereof, a series of spacedsecondary straps, each of said secondary straps in proximity to itsinner end extending transversely of the outer face of the primary strapand having its inner end terminal portions opposing the outer side edgeof and extending transversely of the inner face of the primary strap,means for securing the inner terminal portion of said secondary strap toboth faces of the pri- 5 her secured against said edge by each of thesaid loops, each of sa d secondary straps being adapted to engage thebuckle at'its looped end to secure a blanket roll against said primarystrap, and one end of said primary strap adapted to engage the buckle atits other end after a roll has been secured V thereto, to connect theends of the roll when the same isoi-n position upon a' carriers body;

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto. p r v HAROLD N.HANOLD. I

